但是很少这么明着造谣
“but he rarely spreads rumors so openly.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“That scoundrel usually does talk big,”
但是 很少这么 明着造谣
“but he rarely spreads rumors so openly.”
那他什么意思啊
“So what's his intention?”
“He usually just runs his mouth, but this deliberate slander means he's actively targeting someone.”
Spoken Chinese differentiates harmless verbal bragging or banter ('kou hai') from malicious, public defamation ('ming zhe zao yao').
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
openly / blatantly / out in the open
Used as an adverbial modifier indicating doing something questionable without hiding it.
spread rumors / fabricate falsehoods
A common verb used to criticize ungrounded gossip or intentional slander.